Organic delicacies from Tuscany: over 200 specialities and organic wines from our own 800-hectare estate
LaSelva Toskana Feinkost Vertriebs GmbH
Gräfelfing (DE) · Albinia – Orbetello (IT) · Donoratico (IT)New on Amplifa
About LaSelva
LaSelva is an ecological organic farm with origins in 1980, when founder Karl Egger moved from Munich to southern Tuscany. From an initial seven hectares, an organic estate with more than 800 hectares in Albinia – Orbetello (province of Grosseto) developed. On the estate, fruit, vegetables, olives and wine are grown and processed in the own farm manufactory into more than 200 organic specialities, including antipasti, pestos, tomato products, pastes and olive oil; in addition, on 35 hectares of viticulture, grapes for the DOCG Morellino di Scansano are pressed in the Cantina LaSelva. Tomato products are produced at the La Dispensa production facility in Donoratico, in which LaSelva has held shares since 1996. Distribution for the German-speaking market is handled by LaSelva Toskana Feinkost Vertriebs GmbH in Gräfelfing near Munich with direct sales, an online shop and retail partners. The operation is controlled by ICEA under the EU Organic Regulation, is Naturland and Naturland Fair certified, and meets IFS Food standards.
- Site
- Gräfelfing
- Processes
- Own processing in the farm manufactory, Winegrowing and winery (Cantina LaSelva), Direct sales / farm shop, Online shop, Agriturismo (holiday rooms at LaSelva and Origlio), Organic farming (over 800 ha), Distribution via retail partners
- Materials
- Organic farming under EU Organic Regulation 2018/848, Naturland Fair
- Certificates
- EU Organic Regulation / Organic Control Body, Naturland / Naturland Fair, IFS Food (farm manufactory and Donoratico production), EU Organic Regulation / ICEA (IT-BIO-006, DE-ÖKO-005), IFS Food
- Founded
- 1980
- Industries
- Organic Food / Delicacies, Ecological Agriculture, Viticulture
- 01
Ecological cultivation on the own estate
- 02
Harvest and further processing of freshly harvested produce
- 03
Processing in the farm manufactory (LaSelva) and at La Dispensa (Donoratico)
- 04
Wine ageing in the Cantina LaSelva
- 05
Quality control and certification (ICEA, Naturland, IFS)
- 06
Distribution via the distribution company in Gräfelfing, online shop and retail
Cultivation & Processing
Organic farming under EU Organic Regulation 2018/848
Cultivation and processing inspected several times a year by the Italian control body ICEA.
Naturland Fair
Certified operation since 2018 with fair minimum prices for producers.
Locations
Gräfelfing
DEDistribution company, direct sales and warehouse
- Geretsried warehouse (since 2024)
Albinia – Orbetello
ITOrganic estate, farm manufactory, cantina (wine cellar), agriturismo
- Farm manufactory (modernised in 2021)
- Cantina LaSelva
- New-build warehouse and cooling cells (2023)
- Photovoltaic system
Donoratico
ITLa Dispensa production facility (tomato processing)
- La Dispensa (modernised and extended in 2023)
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
LaSelva is inspected by the Italian organic control body ICEA (IT-BIO-006, DE-ÖKO-005) under the EU Organic Regulation and certified by Naturland. An internal control system, continuous analyses, training and documentation of all processes, as well as IFS Food certification of the farm manufactory and Donoratico, ensure product quality and traceability.
| Evidence | Albinia – Orbetello | Donoratico | Gräfelfing |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU Organic Regulation / ICEA (IT-BIO-006, DE-ÖKO-005) | |||
| Naturland / Naturland Fair | |||
| IFS Food |
History
- 1978
Karl Egger moves from Munich to southern Tuscany and farms seven hectares; the property bears the name LaSelva after a 17th-century Spanish granary
- 1980
Start of preparation for ecological cultivation; company founded
- 1982
First large-scale harvest; Karl Egger becomes a co-founder of Naturland
- 1984
LaSelva becomes the first Naturland farm abroad
- 1986
Cooperation with local processors; distribution via the Freier Landmarkt-Marktgesellschaft in Munich
- 1991
Construction of the LaSelva farm manufactory for own processing
- 1995
First rooms of the LaSelva agriturismo are rented out
- 1996
Acquisition of shares in the tomato factory La Dispensa in Donoratico; renaming of the distribution company to LaSelva Toskana Feinkost Vertriebs GmbH
- 2003
Completion of the Cantina LaSelva wine cellar (35 ha of viticulture, DOCG Morellino di Scansano); first webshop goes online
- 2015
Karl Egger transfers the management of agriculture and processing to Christian Stivaletti
- 2018
Naturland Fair certification of the agricultural operation
- 2021
Modernisation of the farm manufactory; IFS Food certification
- 2022
Andreas Englmeier strengthens the management of LaSelva Germany
- 2023
New building with warehouse, cooling cells and offices on the organic estate; modernisation and expansion of La Dispensa in Donoratico
- 2024
Commissioning of the additional warehouse in Geretsried